MKT1012 : Academic and Professional Skills
- Offered for Year: 2021/22
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Fiona Thompson
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
Aims
This module aims to assist students in the transition into Higher Education in order to improve and enhance their academic skills and personal effectiveness as independent learners. The module will provide students with a clear understanding of the expectations of learning in higher education and effective skills to approach assessment. The module also aims to improve and enhance employability.
Outline Of Syllabus
Transition to HE, Academic Reading, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Academic Writing,Referencing, Finding and Managing Information, Assessment Types, Digital Literacy, Employability.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Online whole cohort lecture |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | PIP Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 27:00 | 27:00 | Time for students to complete formative and summative coursework & assessments |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 33:00 | 33:00 | Estimated based on 3 hours per teaching week (not necessarily to be completed in that week) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Academic skills activities | 6 | 0:30 | 3:00 | Pre recorded lecture or online learning materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PIP Seminars - small group seminars |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 2 | 0:30 | 1:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 22:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Relevant theory will be introduced during the lecture and online learning materials and a range of skills will be practiced through individual and group activities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | Individual Essay (2,000 words) |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 1 | M | Online Referencing Test |
| PC Examination | 1 | M | Online tests to check learning and develop skills. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Semester 1 - Students will create a 2000 word essay to answer a given Marketing question.
The essay will.
1. Demonstrate student ability to create well structured essays
2. Demonstrate student ability to engage with appropriate academic material
3. Demonstrate academic writing practice (finding, evaluating, and correctly citing material)
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MKT1012's Timetable